Monday, 23 July 2007

Church of England Privileges Unfair, Say Britons

Almost two-thirds of people in Britain agree that Church of England leaders hold unfair political advantages in the country, according to a poll by Communicate Research released by the BBC. 65 per cent of respondents think that if Church of England bishops are allowed to sit in the House of Lords then other religious leaders should enjoy the same right.

The Church of England is the officially established Christian denomination in the country, and is formally headed by the British monarch, under the title of Defender of the Faith. It is also the main branch of the Anglican Church worldwide. 43 per cent of respondents think the British government should introduce reforms in order to fully separate Church and State. Read more

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Most Church of England bishops would agree - people from other denominations and faiths should also be represented in the HoL.